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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Organ Transplant Programme 
Under the National Organ Transplant Programme  a National Level Tissue Bank  for storing tissues has been established at National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation , New Delhi. Further, under the NOTP, a provision has also been made for providing financial support to the States for setting up of Bio- material centre. As of now a Regional Bio-material centre has been established at Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation , Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Funds have also been released to the States of Bihar and Maharashtra for establishment of Bio-material Centre under NOTP.
The Government of India is implementing National Organ Transplant Programme  to promote organ donation and transplantation across all States/Union Territories including Karnataka. The provisions under the programme include:
- Setting up of State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations  in each State/UT.
- Setting up of National/ Regional/State Bio-material centres.
- Financial support for establishing new Organ Transplant/retrieval facilities and strengthening of existing Organ Transplant/retrieval facilities.
- Training to transplant experts including surgeons, physicians, transplant coordinators, etc.
- Financial support for hiring of Transplant Coordinators to medical colleges and trauma centres.
- Post-transplant immune-suppressant drugs to Below Poverty Line  patients.
Under this programme, an apex level National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation  at New Delhi and Five Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations  and fourteen SOTTOs have been established so far. Further, Regional Bio-material centre has been established at ROTTO, Tamil Nadu and funds have been released to the State of Bihar and Maharashtra for purpose.
The ‘National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation ’, ‘Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations ’ and ‘State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations ’ disseminate relevant information about organ donation in the public. A website www.notto.gov.in and a 24x7 call centre with a toll free helpline number  have been made operational. A number of activities, for generating awareness are carried out from time to time. These include seminars, workshops, debates, sports events, walkathons, participation in marathons, nukkadnatak, celebration of Indian Organ Donation Day, etc. Social media is also being deployed to create awareness about organ donation among the citizens.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, DrBharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the RajyaSabha here today.
Ministry of Finance
Finance Commission of India holds second consultation with economists in Pune
Finance Commission held its second consultation with the leading economists at YASHDA, Pune on 21st August 2018. 16 eminent economists and domain experts including Dr. Vijay Kelkar attended the meet and enlightened the Commission with their views. Chairman Sh. N.K.Singh highlighted the changed economic scenario post abolition of Planning Commission which has altered the traditional system of resource allocation and consequently abolition of distinction between Plan and Non-Plan funds. Wide ranging discussions were held and issues which were discussed prominently are as below:
- Intra state inequalities across the country needs to be considered by the Commission.
- Flow of funds and resources to Urban Local Bodies and PRIs need to be strengthened.
- Orderly fashion of Urbanisation needs to be encouraged to facilitate balanced socio-economic development.
- Fiscal consolidation roadmap needs careful consideration of the amended FRBM Act specially with reference to Debt/GDP ratio and Fiscal Deficit looking at the different conditions prevailing across the states.
- Contemporary population data would be useful for the purpose of devolution.
- Commission needs to balance equity with efficiency.
- The taxation capacity of states and any formula on devolution needed to be formed by equity, justice and uniformity.
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes need a holistic view to ensure the synergy in resource allocation to various schemes.
The Chairman summing the discussion felt that continued engagement with Domain Experts over the coming months will help commission in firming up the approach before reaching tentative conclusions both on the vertical and horizontal devolution of revenue besides an approach for local bodies and panchayats which were both realistic and would genuinely deliver the intended resources to the beneficiaries.
This was second such consultation with the economists. First meeting with economists and domain experts was held in New Delhi in the month of May which deliberated upon various issues related to its TOR. State visit to Maharashtra will be held in September 2018.
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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President visits Sir Chhotu Ram Smarak at Garhi Sampla, says his life and message remain forever relevant
VP addresses 3rd Convocation of Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak
Shri Dhankhar urges the youth to give emphasis on Fundamental Duties
Praises Haryana’s contribution to national security and sports
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhanhkar today arrived in Haryana on his maiden visit to the state as the Vice President of India. He started his day-long tour by paying floral tributes to Sir Chhotu Ram at his memorial at Garhi Sampla in Rohtak.
Speaking on the sidelines, Shri Dhankhar said that the visit to the ‘Janmabhoomi’ of Sir Chhotu Ram made him feel “motivated and inspired to be ever in the service of the nation and its hardworking farmers.”
Thereafter, the Vice President attended the 3rd convocation of Baba Mastnath University in Rohtak during which he highlighted the importance of Fundamental Duties in one’s life and urged the youth to give emphasis on their duties towards the nation and society.
Shri Dhankhar advised the students to love and respect their parents, elders and teachers. You should always keep the nation’s interests above everything and be receptive to new ideas and opinions,” he told the graduating students.
Describing the convocation as a very special occasion for every student, he underlined the importance of living upto the University’s motto of serving the people.
Describing India as the land of opportunities, he urged students to become innovative in harnessing opportunities in New India, with a spirit to give back to society.
Calling Haryana as the land of the brave, Shri Dhankhar said that the contribution of people from the state has been unparalleled in national security. “Farmers and soldiers from Haryana have always made the nation proud,” he added. He also praised the state for its sporting culture and its contribution to national sports at large.
Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal, Education Minister of Haryana, Ch. Kanwar Pal, Chancellor of Baba Mastnath University and Member of Parliament, Mahant Balaknath Yogi, Pro-Chancellor, Dr Anajan Rao, faculty members, students and others were also present at the convocation.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Inaugurates State of the Art Sewage Treatment Plant of 10 MLD Capacity at Ramnagar in Varanasi
Prime Minister Also Inaugurated 8 Holy Kunds  In Varanasi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on his visit to Uttar Pradeshon 25th October, 2021 inaugurated a new state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant of 10 MLD Capacity in Ramnagar, Varanasi. The Government is working on all fronts simultaneouslyfor conservation and rejuvenation of river Ganga. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the National Mission for Clean Ganga  is ensuring that a wide network of sewage treatment plants is setup to tap the flow of dirty water into the Ganga, so as to ensure the nirmalta  &aviralta  of the holy river.
The Namami Gange Mission is emphasizing on the construction of such sewage treatment plants that can meet the requirements of the next 10-15 years, as well as rejuvenation of the entire flow area of the Ganges instead of just a few cities and towns. Efforts are being made in this direction.This STP at Varanasi is one of the first of its kind, with state-of-the-art technology. It is built on the latest A2O  technology. The special feature of this STP with 10 MLD capacity is that the polluted water will be treated with modern and advanced equipment from different countries and only treated water will now fall into the Ganga river
The foundation stone of this STP was laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 12th November 2018. A total cost of Rs 72.91 crore has been incurred on its construction. With the opening of this STP plant, there will be a complete stoppage on the contaminated water falling into the Ganga from a total of five drains of Varanasi. The project takes care of the operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant for the next 15 years. Filters imported from abroad have been installed for the plant which will purify the contaminated water. This purified water will be released into the Ganga through the main pumping station. Some other equipment, including the main pumping station, has been imported from abroad, so that the contaminated water can be treated in advanced ways.
At the same time, the project of beautification and conservation of eight holy kunds  of the city was also inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Varanasi district at a cost of 18.96 crores. These Kunds include Kalaha, Dudhiya, Lakshmi, Pahariya, Panchkosi, Kabir, Rewa and BakhariaKunds. The conservation and beautification work of these ponds has been done under the National Mission for Clean Ganga through 'Clean Ganga Fund'. It was reported that these kunds are traditional man-made water bodies, which act as important sources of drinking water, rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge for the region. Conservation of these historic kunds is important as they are not only symbols of our rich socio-cultural heritage but also exemplify a sustainable approach to integrated water resource management.
Click here to see before and after pictures of the ‘Kunds’
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Efforts to Boost Interest in Farming
The percentage of workers in the usual status engaged in agriculture and allied sector as per Periodic Labour Force Survey  2021-22 released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation  are as under:
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Year
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Distribution of workers in the usual status engaged in agriculture and allied sector 
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2019-20
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45.56
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2020-21
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46.46
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2021-22
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45.46
Further, Government has taken several policies, reforms, developmental programmes and schemes for making agriculture more profitable profession. These include:
- Supplementary income transfers under PM-KISAN of Rs 6000 per year in three equal instalments.
- Increase in Minimum Support Price  for all Kharif & Rabi crops ensuring a minimum of 50 percent of profit margin on the cost of production,
- Crop insurance under Pradhan Mantri FasalBimaYojna ,
- Better access to irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana ,
- Special attention for creation of infrastructure through Agri Infrastructure Fund  with a size of Rs. 100,000 crore,
- New procurement policy under PM-AASHA in addition to FCI operations,
- Kisan Credit Cards  offering production loan to even dairy & fishery farmers besides agricultural crops,
- Formation and promotion of 10,000 FPOs,
- National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture , which aims to evolve and implement strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to the changing climate.
- Adoption of drone technologies in agriculture which has a potential to revolutionize the Indian agriculture.
- Benefits accruing under Bee-Keeping, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Blue Revolution, Interest Subvention Scheme, agro-forestry, restructured bamboo mission, implementation of new generation watershed guidelines, etc
- Focus on application of digital technology at all stages of agricultural value chain.
- Supply of fertilizer to farmer at subsidized price so as to reduce input cost.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tourism
2nd G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting to start in Siliguri from Saturday
Northeastern part of the county to get big push at the global forum by the meet
Darjeeling: March 30, 2023
India’s achieving G-20 Presidency is a great honour for the country, stated Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, G-20 Chief Coordinator while addressing the joint media briefing with Sh Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, GoI at Darjeeling today. Shri Shringla added that many of the most influential and large economies of the world is going to participate in the 2nd G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting starting from April 1 in Siliguri. The delegates from the G-20 member countries will get the opportunity to discuss the ways of reviving tourism sector which got affected due to the Covid pandemic, in this three-day meet. He also pointed out that India; especially the North Eastern part of the country will get a big opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage and tourism potentials dominated in the region. 10 ambassadors from the G-20 Nations who will be visiting the region will also get the opportunity to discuss with the local stakeholders about the potentials of the region, said Shri Shringla. He commented that the foreign delegates will get the exposure to tea industry, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and adventure tourism. He stated that the Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Shri John Barla will also attend the meeting.
Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India informed in the press meet about the 2nd G-20 TWG meeting and said that the key aspects as well as suggestions from different stakeholders will be taken into account to carry forward in the coming days so far as the improvement of the tourism sector is concerned. He added that the delegates attending the meeting will be introduced to local tourism products of the region.
Among the participating countries, apart from Canada, the UK, the USA, there will be Germany, Spain, Turkey, France, Brazil, Australia, Russia, the UAE and the like. The core issues to be discussed included “How to accelerate the tourism potentials and Ease the process of International Travel”.
Smt. Radha Katyal Narang, Tourism Director, G-20 and Smt. Banhisikha Dey, ADM, Darjeeling were also present on the occasion.
Special Service and Features
Divisional Level "Pension Adalat" of RMS 'EK' Division
The Divisional Level "Pension Adalat" of RMS 'EK' Division for the year 2023 is proposed to be held online at the Office of the Superintendent, RMS 'EK' Division, 5 Floor of Ernakulam Head Post Office Complex, Ernakulam-682 011 on 27.02.2023, Monday at 11.00 AM via Google Meet platform.
Any complaint relating to Pension cases of pensioners of RMS 'EK' Division can be given in writing or raised in the Adalat.
Pensioners, who wish to avail this facility may send their complaints/suggestions via email to rmsdoek.kl@indiapost.gov.in titled "PENSION ADALAT” or by post addressed to ‘The Superintendent, RMS 'EK' Division, Kochi - 682 011’. Mobile number and email id of the applicant are to be clearly furnished in the complaint.
Complaints should reach the above email id/address on or before 17.02.2023.
The Google Meet ID will be intimated directly to the applicant via email.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
‘Chabahar Day’ observed to promote Chabahar – Link to INSTC - Connecting Central Asian Markets
Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways  in association with India Ports Global observed ‘Chabahar Day’ to mark the Chabahar – Link to INSTC - Connecting Central Asian Markets in Mumbai today. INSTC  is India’s vision and initiative to reduce the time taken for EXIM shipments to reach Russia, Europe, and enter the central Asian markets. The Chabahar Port located in Iran is the commercial transit center for the region and especially Central Asia.
The Union Minister, MoPSW & AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State, MoPSW, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, H.E. Mr. Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, Ambassador-Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E Mr. Asein Isaev, Ambassador- Kyrgyzstan, H.E Mr. Lukmon Bobokalonzoda Ambassador Tajikistan, H.E Mr. Shalar Geldynazarov Amassador, Turkmenistan, H.E Mr. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador- Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Jalil Eslami, Deputy of Port and economic affairs of PMO, Ms. Zakia Wardak, Consul General , Afghanistan, H.E Dr. Mr. A. M. Alikhani Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Mr. Masoud Ostad Hossein, Advisor to the minister & head of the centre for international affairs of ministry of Road and Urban Development, Iran, Shri Rajeev Jalota, Chairman, Indian Ports Association and Shri Sunil Mukundan, MD, IPGL were the honorable dignitaries who graced the event through their presence along with other esteemed guests.
Shri Sarbanand Sonwal in his address stated that Our vision is to make Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar a transit hub and linking it to INSTC to reach out to Central Asian Countries. He said we look forward to businesses and logistics companies to utilize the incentives of the Shahid Beheshti Port and Chabahar Free Trade Zone. We urge all the representatives and stakeholders to come forward with suggestions to reduce the transportation time and cost further to make a cheaper , shorter, faster and more reliable route from India to Iran and Central Asia , he added .
During the event, the delegates from the Central Asian countries highlighted how Chabahar link with INSTC can play a vital role in boosting EXIM trade in their regions and its potential to further boost development in the landlocked countries. During the day-long event, several presentations and Government to Business sessions took place. Presentations and speeches were given by Chairman IPA, MD IPGL, FFFAI and Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks presented by Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Director Operations, IPGL.
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Fish waste to wealth technology interventions, CIBA-PlanktonPlusand CIBA-HortiPlus, transforms fisherwomen into micro-level entrepreneur in Tamil Nadu
Coastal fisher families’ main occupation is fishing and selling of fish in the near by fish market. Their monthly income, ranges from Rs.4,000to8,000,which is not sufficient to meet out their livelihood requirements. In coastal areas fish wastes are mostly dumped in nearby seashore and backwaters and the environment gets polluted. The villagers’ health is also affected by fish waste pile-up around their locality. To address this concern, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture , Chennai, has developed a processing technology for recycling of fish wastes into value added products namely, CIBA-Plankton Plus, a product for boosting plankton production in aquaculture rearing systems, and CIBA-Horti Plus, manure for horticulture, and demonstrated their potential among a group of fisher families.
Nambikkai Fisher Group, Pattinappakkam, Chennai, TamilNadu has established a startup “Fish waste processing unit” in 2019 with the technical support of ICAR-CIBA for the production of CIBA-PlanktonPlus and CIBA-HortiPlus converting fish wastes of local fish markets. With a handholding of CIBA they produced and marketed their products among the shrimp/fish farmers of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal. The group has earned 15 lakhs per year from this technology during 2019 to 2021. The technology generated employment opportunities formore than 40 coastal families in and around Chennai and their socio-economic status has been uplifted. More than 355 fisher folk and farmers were trained/got awareness about recycling offish-wastes to value-added products through this technology.
Looking at the potential of these products in aquacultureandhorticulture,oneofthegroupmembersofNambikkaiFishFarmersGroup,Mrs.K.Velankanni,hasstartedamicro-levelenterprise“V.S.FishWasteHydrolysate”,Chennai, formanufacturingof CIBA-PlanktonPlusand CIBA-HortiPlus and become a micro-level entrepreneur.Dr. K.P.Jithendren, Director, ICAR-CIBA, Chennai,inaugurated the enterprise and expressed his hopefulness that this model will be a successful and sustainable for converting the fish waste to value added products, which can provide supplementary income to the fisher folk and will also help for making the coastal areas and fish markets of the country clean.
Dr. P. Mahalakshmi, Principal Scientist, briefed about the significance of this unit and highlighted the success of Nambikkai Fish Farmers Group and their dedication for its upliftment through entrepreneurship. Shri.T. Kennit Raj, representative of Nambikkai Fish Farmers Group praised the efforts of ICAR-CIBA, in promoting of waste to wealth concept as an alternative livelihood activity for the fishers in their village. Mrs.K.Velankanni expressed her happiness about the upliftment of their socio-economic status and doubling of their income through the waste to wealth technology.
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Ministry of Mines
Hindustan Copper Limited’s Malanjkhand Copper Ore Tailing Project to commence shortly HCL earns highest revenue in 21 years
Kolkata, 30th May, 2019
Hindustan Copper Limited’s new ambitious copper-ore tailing project at Malanjkhand Copper Project where a new technology will be commissioned for commercial extraction of metals like gold and silver from left-overs of the ore, is expected to commission within 3 months and bring about a revenue of around Rs 10 crores in this fiscal. This was stated by Shri Santosh Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited  in a press meet, here today. MSTC will sell the tailing products of HCL, informed the CMD. Speaking about HCL’s targets for the ongoing financial year, Shri Sharma said, works will commence in the PSU’s newly acquired Dhobani-Pathargora Block in Jharkhand within 2-3 months time. Also, the Rakha mines will be re-opened and Chapri-Sidheswar Mines in Ghtashila will start functioning. Also, the Malanjkhand underground mine project which is a flagship expansion project is progressing as per schedule and its works will commence in this fiscal.
Shri Sharma stated, Hindustan Copper Limited has earned a profit of Rs 74.63 crore in the fourth quarter compared to Rs 33.88 crore in the corresponding period last year, Further, this central public sector enterprise has earned a net profit of Rs 145.74 crore in 2018-19, which is 83 percent more than the previous year. The PSU also made a record in copper ore production which stood at 41.22 lakh tonne for 2018-19, highest in last 21 years. The revenue earned by the company in 2018-19 is the best since its inception, stated Shri Sharma. This apart, the company earned record foreign exchanges of Rs 842.67 crore in 2018-19 as against Rs 340.69 crore during the previous year.
Keeping up with the plans of further exploration of new mines, expansion of operation and ramping up production, the company has taken up a target of 51.5 lakh tonne of copper ore production which is 25 percent higher than the previous year. The target for revenue from operations has been set at Rs 2000 crores and a capex of Rs 600 crores has been earmarked for this fiscal.
Shri Sharma also said, the PSU’s future prospects are bright because of the thrust given to industry by the Central Government projects, plans and policies. Keeping in line with the Centre’s policy, implemetation and growth in electric vehicles, solar energy, defence sector, space will lead to a hike in demand for copper, he said.